washingtonian
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Hey folks,
I’ve been in research mode lately trying to track down some new sites and finally stumbled on something.
This spot was a popular beach destination in the mid-1900s but petered out from there and is largely forgotten about. I tracked it down in a history book and wanted to see for myself.
It’s only about 100 yards from a site I’ve had no success at during multiple outings in the past, but I had a hunch this would be different. I got up far earlier than I wanted to in order to maximize my time at low tide and I’m glad I did.
My first coin at the site was a wheatie. I gridded that area for a while and only got clad. I went the other direction and was getting a solid 12-48 at 2 inches. I know this is a half dollar signal but I’ve learned not to trust signals on the beach. Too often a signal like that is a large copper fitting, but not this time!
I popped a big coin out in the early morning light and couldn’t confirm the coin immediately. After a rinse I saw Ben’s big, bald head. Pretty awesome to get this only 30 minutes into the outing! It also breaks a weird streak I was on. My last 20 silver coins have all been dimes (with the exception of one war nickel). That makes this my first big silver in nearly 3 months.
I got some other goodies including a ‘44 Merc, ‘42 and ‘46 Nickels (not silver [emoji53]) and 4 wheats.
Not much left at that little site but I’m glad I tracked it down!
Good luck out there folks and happy hunting.
-W
I’ve been in research mode lately trying to track down some new sites and finally stumbled on something.
This spot was a popular beach destination in the mid-1900s but petered out from there and is largely forgotten about. I tracked it down in a history book and wanted to see for myself.
It’s only about 100 yards from a site I’ve had no success at during multiple outings in the past, but I had a hunch this would be different. I got up far earlier than I wanted to in order to maximize my time at low tide and I’m glad I did.
My first coin at the site was a wheatie. I gridded that area for a while and only got clad. I went the other direction and was getting a solid 12-48 at 2 inches. I know this is a half dollar signal but I’ve learned not to trust signals on the beach. Too often a signal like that is a large copper fitting, but not this time!
I popped a big coin out in the early morning light and couldn’t confirm the coin immediately. After a rinse I saw Ben’s big, bald head. Pretty awesome to get this only 30 minutes into the outing! It also breaks a weird streak I was on. My last 20 silver coins have all been dimes (with the exception of one war nickel). That makes this my first big silver in nearly 3 months.
I got some other goodies including a ‘44 Merc, ‘42 and ‘46 Nickels (not silver [emoji53]) and 4 wheats.
Not much left at that little site but I’m glad I tracked it down!
Good luck out there folks and happy hunting.
-W
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